Ukraine is already working with the Trump team on a peace agreement draft, and the US-Russian talks are scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia. President Zelenskyy announced the commencement of work with US President Donald Trump’s team and expressed optimism about achieving peace. The US is now viewed as a powerful force capable not on... #DonaldTrump #MunichSecurityConference #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SaudiArabia #Zelenskyy
Preparing for negotiations to end the war against Ukraine, Putin is gathering his heavyweights. According to Bloomberg, the list of Russian negotiators already includes Yuri Ushakov, Russia’s chief foreign policy advisor, and Sergei Naryshkin, director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence S... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #SergeiNaryshkin #YuriUshakov
“Putin won the war”: Analysts comment on Trump’s call to Putin. Professor of international politics Carlo Masala believes that the telephone conversation between the presidents of the US and Russia actually means Putin’s victory. “This is an apocalypti... #DonaldTrump #PeacePlan #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Weimar+: Europe is ready to increase support for Ukraine and demands participation in negotiations. The heads of diplomacy from France, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Poland, Germany, and the EU issued a joint statement: “We share the goal of continuing to support Ukraine until a just, comprehen... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #PeteHegseth #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #SupportUkraine #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #WeimarTriangle
US Treasury Secretary arrives in Ukraine to negotiate a rare minerals deal. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that the minerals deal between Kyiv and Washington would provide Ukraine with a post-war “security shield,” and President Zelenskyy sa... #CriticalMetals #DonaldTrump #PeacePlan #ScottBessent #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Trump appointed another special representative to work on ending the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump has secretly directed his special envoy for the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, to focus on resolving the conflict in Ukraine. According to Fox News, Witkoff has already met wit... #DonaldTrump #MarcFogel #MikeWaltz #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SteveWitkoff #WarEnding
Ukraine returning to its 1991 borders and gaining NATO membership is “unrealistic.” US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, before a meeting of the Contact Group in the Ramstein format, stated that Ukraine reclaiming its internationally recognized borders established in 1991 is an R... #DeOccupiedTerritories #DonaldTrump #NATO #PeteHegseth #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #WarEnding
The US has paused the development of its “peace plan” for Ukraine, aiming to involve the EU and discuss details with Zelenskyy. Donald Trump’s administration seeks to ensure Europe has a seat at the negotiating table. Trump’s specialenvoy, Keith Kellogg, explicitly stated that before finalizing the “peace pla... #DonaldTrump #JDVance #KeithKellogg #MunichSecurityConference #PeacePlan #Zelenskyy
Trump says that Ukraine has agreed to give US access to $500B of rare earth metals in exchange for weapons. US President Donald Trump claims that Ukraine has agreed to provide access to $500B worth of rare earth metals as payment for military aid and ongoing support. “They have extremely valuable land... #BorisJohnson #CriticalMetals #DonaldTrump #RussianAssetsConfiscation #SupportUkraine #USmilitaryAid
The US will push Europe to buy more American weapons for Ukraine while working to revive Lend-Lease. The Trump administration will encourage its European allies to buy more US-made weapons for Ukraine ahead of possible peace talks with Russia to improve Kyiv’s negotiating position. US officials... #DonaldTrump #JoeWilson #KeithKellogg #LendLease #MunichSecurityConference #UScongress #USweapons #WarinUkraine
The EU will follow the US’s lead and will review billions of euros in foreign aid allocation. According to Bloomberg, the EU will review its foreign aid, shifting several billion euros to better align the bloc’s funding allocation “with its foreign policy interests in difficult int... #DonaldTrump #EuropeanCommission #InternationalAid #RussiaWarCrimes #SerhiySukhomlyn #USAID
Trump announces progress in efforts to end the Russian war; Germany reaffirms its support for Ukraine. According to President Donald Trump, the US is making strides in negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Trump mentioned that he had communicated with Putin and that d... #DonaldTrump #FriedrichMerz #NATO #OlafScholz #PeaceTalks #TaurusMissile #WarEnding
Trump is ready to tighten sanctions against Russia to stop the war. US President Donald Trump is ready to tighten sanctions against Russia to end its war against Ukraine, said Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg. He rated Russia’s pain resulting from curre... #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #Putin #RussianOligarchs #SanctionsAgainstRussia #WarEnding
While Trump prepares to shut down USAID, Ukraine actively seeks alternative funding sources. US President Donald Trump stated that a significant portion of USAID’s funding was spent fraudulently, and corruption within the agency has reached unprecedented levels. “Close it!” ... #DonaldTrump #financialaidforUkraine #OlhaStefanishyna #UkraineBudget2025 #USAID
Can Ukraine use the Kursk region to bargain for its occupied territory? Zelenskyy says Trump has no plan to end the war. The Telegraph believes that US President Donald Trump’s statements concerning his intention to take control of the Gaza Strip may indicate that to end the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin will hav... #CriticalMetals #DonaldTrump #Kursk #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine #PeacePlan #Putin #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The Trump administration has changed its approach on how to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. The new Trump administration has realized the complexity of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and that it will take longer to resolve than they initially thought, according to sources in the US and Ukrai... #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #MikeWaltz #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Between minimal and zero: Kellogg evaluates Ukraine’s chances of regaining its nuclear status. US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg stated that Ukraine’s likelihood of reclaiming its nuclear weapons is “slim and none.” “Let’s be honest, we know that’s not going to ... #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #MunichConference #NATO #NuclearStatusUkraine #PeacePlan #SecurityGuarantees #WarinUkraine
Ukraine’s defense capabilities are limited and require US assistance; the Kremlin is preparing to negotiate with the US regarding Ukraine. President Zelenskyy doubts that Ukraine can maintain its position on the front lines without US support. He noted that Ukraine lacked such support at the beginning of the war, “and the situation... #DonaldTrump #Kremlin #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #USmilitaryAid #Zelenskyy
The battle for eastern Ukraine: Ukrainian minerals can only be extracted after the war ends. US President Donald Trump has said that he will offer Ukraine military assistance in exchange for access to Ukraine’s rare earth metals and other minerals. However, the problem is that most of t... #DonaldTrump #MiningIndustry #MiningUkraine #OccupiedTerritories #ukrainiannaturalresources #WarinUkraine
Zelenskyy is open to talks with Putin; Trump has had “very constructive talks” regarding Ukraine. President Zelenskyy stated he is prepared to sit down at the negotiating table with President Vladimir Putin if it is the only path to peace. “We will definitely pursue this option to meet with ... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Ukraine is eager to develop its mineral resources together with its allies; there are 300 deposits with reserves valued at $790B in the Poltava region alone. President Zelenskyy reacted to US leader Donald Trump’s comments suggesting the US could continue assisting Ukraine in exchange for Ukrainian rare earth metals. “We are open to the notion that t... #CriticalMetals #DonaldTrump #MiningIndustry #MiningUkraine #Poltava #Zelenskyy
The US has resumed arms supplies to Ukraine after a brief pause. US arms supplies to Ukraine were temporarily suspended for the past few days but resumed over the weekend as President Trump’s administration debated its policy toward Kyiv. Two people familiar ... #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #MilitaryAidforUkraine #PDA #SupportUkraine #USmilitaryAid
Trump officially appoints his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia and confirms “significant progress” regarding the war. On February 3, US President Donald Trump signed an official decree appointing Keith Kellogg as the special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Following the official appointment, Trump announced the achieve... #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #OksanaMarkarova #PeaceTalks #WarEnding
US Secretary of State will lead USAID; Trump promises to end questionable project funding. President Donald Trump has appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the acting administrator of the USAID and has pledged to eliminate questionable project funding. “As an interim measure to ... #DonaldTrump #InternationalAid #MarcoRubio #USAID #WhiteHouse
Trump wants Ukrainian natural resources in exchange for continued US weapons. President Donald Trump said his administration wants an agreement with Ukraine in which the war-torn country will provide access to its rare earth resources in return for the US’ assistance in i... #China #DonaldTrump #MIningMineralsUkraine #SupportUkraine #ukrainiannaturalresources #USmilitaryAid
Trump is preparing “meetings and talks” with Russia, Ukraine, and its allies to bring about the war’s end. President Zelenskyy confirmed that Donald Trump and his administration have already scheduled meetings and negotiations with Ukraine, Russia, and other parties concerning the conflict. “We are p... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
What threats are facing the Ukrainian agricultural market at the beginning of the year? Minister of Agricultural Policy Vitaly Koval said that the USAID suspension would negatively affect the Ukrainian agricultural sector, as many producers were waiting for the supply of equipment that h... #agroUkraine #DanubePort #DonaldTrump #nibulon #UkrainianRailways #USAID #VitaliyKoval
The Trump team has held “serious discussions” with Russia on ending war in Ukraine; Kellogg expects peace within months. US President Donald Trump said his administration has already held “very serious” talks with Russia regarding the war in Ukraine and that he and Russian dictator Putin could soon take R... #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Marco Rubio: The war has reached a stalemate, and neither side will accomplish its ultimate goal, but the US will continue to support Ukraine. Neither Ukraine nor Russia will achieve their best-case scenario in ending their conflict; both sides will need to make concessions, said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He added that both parties ... #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #SupportUkraine #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Zelenskyy: NATO membership remains Ukraine’s primary objective, and its military could provide value for the Alliance. President Zelenskyy noted that without security guarantees from allies, any agreement concluded with Russia will only delay the country’s future aggression. NATO membership remains Ukraine’... #DonaldTrump #NATO #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #UkrainianSoldiers #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Ukraine is seeking Trump’s support for using frozen Russian assets to purchase American weapons. According to the WP, Since Donald Trump took office as US president, Ukraine has stepped up its efforts to access the Russian Central Bank’s frozen assets to finance weapon supplies. Kyiv hopes ... #DonaldTrump #KajaKallas #RussianAssetsConfiscation #RussianAssetsProfits #RussianCentralBank #SupportUkraine
In 2024, Ukraine received almost $5.5B through USAID: how will Kyiv react to Trump’s suspension of funding? The Ukrainian USAID office suspended funding for all programs and projects following a presidential order. In the 2024 budget year, more than $5B was allocated for Ukrainian programs, with $4.2B going... #DonaldTrump #HumanitarianAid #SupportUkraine #Ukrenergo #USAID #Zelenskyy
Negotiations with Russia are only possible through force; Ukraine seeks more than just an agreement. Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to the Head of the Presidential Office, stated that Russia can only be compelled to engage in fair negotiations through force, as the current leadership exists solely in ... #DonaldTrump #MykhailoPodolyak #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuarantees #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Scholz and Rutte advise NATO and the EU to arm themselves. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, commenting on a new underwater cable damage incident in the Baltic Sea, remarked on the danger posed by the Russian shadow fleet and stressed the need to increase defens... #DefenseSpending #DonaldTrump #EUdefense #MarkRutte #NATO #OlafScholz #WarinUkraine
Zelenskyy expresses support for Trump’s strategies to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. In an interview with Il Foglio, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remarked that American leader Donald Trump sends a “signal of a strong man” when he openly discusses his desire to end the war... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SecurityGuarantees #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Analysts have identified the advantages Ukraine would gain from receiving frozen Russian assets in their entirety. Confiscating $300B in frozen Russian assets would provide Ukraine with a better opportunity to win the war, the most critical issue for the country today, according to Bill Browder, head of the Britis... #DonaldTrump #RussianAssetsArrested #RussianAssetsConfiscation #SupportUkraine #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Can a decline in oil prices end the Russian war against Ukraine? US Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg believes that stopping Russian aggression against Ukraine will require a reduction in the price of oil to $45 per barrel. The President of the Str... #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #OPEC #RussianOil #RussianOilEmbargo #RussianOilPriceLimit #SanctionsAgainstRussia
Trump might guarantee Ukraine’s security through US peacekeepers under certain conditions. According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration is ready to deploy US troops in Ukraine as part of a post-ceasefire peacekeeping mission, but only under certain conditions. In exchange for the deploy... #DonaldTrump #MarkRutte #NATO #PeacekeepingMission #SecurityGuarantees #UkraineReconstruction #WarinUkraine
What leverage will enable Trump to achieve peace in Ukraine? To force the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to the table and begin serious peace talks, US President Donald Trump needs leverage. Steven Pifer, a former US ambassador to Ukraine, believes that this sho... #DonaldTrump #MilitaryAidforUkraine #PeaceTalks #RussianAssetsConfiscation #SanctionsAgainstRussia
Trump seeks to collapse oil prices and deprive Putin of resources to fund his war; Saudi Arabia and Russia have responded. Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal Alibrahim, in response to US President Donald Trump’s call to reduce oil prices, noted that his country is focused on the oil market... #DonaldTrump #FaisalAlibrahim #Oilmining #OilPrices #Putin #RussianOil #SaudiArabia
The US has suspended foreign aid programs, except for military assistance to Ukraine. On January 24, the US State Department paused most foreign aid programs for 90 days. USAID representatives were ordered to stop all projects related to Ukraine. These include projects in health care, ... #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #PDA #USAI #USAID #USmilitaryAid
Trump makes another strong step toward ending the war in Ukraine by pushing Saudi Arabia and OPEC to lower oil prices. At the World Economic Forum via teleconference, President Donald Trump said he will demand Saudi Arabia and OPEC reduce the cost of oil and will ask Riyadh to increase a planned US investment package ... #Davos #DonaldTrump #OilPrices #OilProduction #OPEC #SaudiArabia #WarEnding
The Russian elite has begun considering peace talks with Ukraine, but there is a nuance. Economic difficulties are prompting some of the Russian elite to believe that the conflict in Ukraine must be resolved through negotiation. This week, US President Donald Trump said that levying addit... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SanctionsAgainstRussia #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Trump instructs Kellogg to end war in Ukraine in 100 days. US President Donald Trump has instructed his special envoy for the Russia and Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, to end the war in 100 days. According to the  WSJ, Kellogg will advise Trump on negotiations, but ... #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #NATO #PeaceTalks #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
US State Department: We want to end the war against Ukraine so that it does not happen again; Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and sanctions. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Donald Trump’s promise to end the war will become an official priority of US foreign policy. “We do not want the conflict to end and then resume... #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #SanctionsAgainstRussia #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Zelenskyy: Ukraine must first receive strong security guarantees from the US and American peacekeepers to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that any effective peacekeeping force deployed in Ukraine must include US troops. He added that European allies do not have enough soldiers to deter Putin ... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Trump officially becomes US president: He promises to end all wars and states that Putin is destroying Russia, but does not mention Ukraine. Donald Trump was sworn in, officially becoming the 47th president of the United States. After taking office, he said that he would focus on ending all wars in the world and building “the stronge... #DonaldTrump #Putin #TrumpInauguration #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Markets in the US and EU react differently to Trump’s new energy policy. On Monday, 47th US President Donald Trump declared an energy emergency, allowing energy extraction in places previously where it was previously prohibited. “We will drill. We will become a rich ... #DonaldTrump #Oilmining #OilPrices #USenergy #USoil
The Senate approves the new US Secretary of State; Rubio says that Ukraine and Russia must both agree to concessions to end the war. A few hours after US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Senate confirmed Marco Rubio for the post of US Secretary of State. He becomes the first Cabinet official of the new administratio... #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
The EC is developing a plan to completely stop Russian gas imports; Trump offers an alternative. The European Commission is working on a plan to remove all Russian fossil fuels from the EU market, EC spokeswoman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said in Brussels on January 20. She added that the EU has cut all ... #AnnaKaisaItkonen #DonaldTrump #EnergyIndependence #HydroCarbonProduction #LNG #USoil
